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My daughter was born with a rare genetic disorder and attends weekly medical therapies as well as periodic visits with a half dozen specialists.

Kimberly Levaco, the musical’s protagonist, is an ordinary teenager from New Jersey who has an extremely rare genetic disorder that rapidly accelerates the aging process.

The family of a young girl say her life was saved after a pioneering study was able to diagnose her incredibly rare genetic disorder, leading to better treatment.

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Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder which usually affects young males, resulting in progressive muscle degeneration.

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Growing up in England with neurofibromatosis type 1, a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on his face, Pearson was often taunted by classmates who cruelly called him “Elephant Man” and other names.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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